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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,889,771 and 2,908,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,889,771 and 2,908,629 is: 4,476,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889,771 : 2,908,629 = 2,908,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889,771/2,908,629 = 2,908,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889,771x = 2,908,629 × 2,908,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889,771x = 8,460,122,659,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,122,659,641/1,889,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,797.80

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